Engine Identification/Information Help
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Re: Engine Identification/Information Help
07 Sep 2016 06:50smithmm1 wrote: Hello all! I have been in a serious on again/off again relationship with my KZ750 LTD Project. At this point, I am trying to pick up a new engine for her. I'll spare everyone the details of why exactly. (However, on that note, if anyone has an 4-cyl 750 engine, or at least bottom end that they are looking to part with, hit me up)
At any rate, I stumbled across the engine pictured below, and it seems like a pretty good buy, but I'm a little curious about some things. The listing says that it came off of an '81 KZ750, but some covers look a little odd, etc. Can anyone shed a little light onto this? Specifically, whether or not there are going to be major discrepancies in the mounting locations?
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Hello, smithmm1, and WELCOME to KZr!
Per www.zedder.com ---
Year & Model '81 KZ750-E2
Color(s) (1) Candy Persimmon Red
(2) Moondust Silver
Frame No. Range (old) KZ750E-012001 - 013721
New VIN Range JKAKZDE1vBA013722 - 032400
Engine No. Range KZ750EE024601 - 062600
Engine No. Location RH top crankcase, below carburetor
Cylinder Mark 0.738L
Cylinder Mark Location LH side
Engine Type 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, Air cooled
Bore X Stroke 66.0 X 54.0 mm
Compression Ratio 9.0:1
Maximum HP 74 at 9000 rpm
Maximum Torque 6.4 kg-m at 7500 rpm
Click here > www.zedder.com/Info/81%20KZ750-E2.htm
Good Fortune!
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Re: Engine Identification/Information Help
07 Sep 2016 09:35That change was probably from so many damaged guides from not releasing the tension before installing the cover.martin_csr wrote: the upper cam chain slipper guide is housed in a bracket bolted to the engine (instead of being fitted into the valve cover).
Probably would have been cheaper for Kawasaki to just emboss a warning into the valve cover itself.
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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Kz550 valve train warning.
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